USES OF VINEGAR



1.- Arthritis tonic and treatment; 2 spoonfuls of apple cider vinegar and honey in a glass of water several times daily.

2.-Thirst-quenching drink: apple cider vinegar mixed with cold water.

3.- Sagging cane chairs: sponge them with a hot solution of half vinegar and half water. Place the chairs out in the hot sun to dry.

4.- Skin burns: apply ice cold vinegar right away for fast relief. Will prevent burn blisters.

5.- Add a spoonful of vinegar to cooking water to make cauliflower white and clean.

6.- Storing cheese: keep it fresh longer by wrapping it in a vinegar-soaked cloth and keeping it in a sealed container.

7.- Remove stains from stainless steel and chrome with a vinegar-dampened cloth.

8.- Rinse glasses and dishes in water and vinegar to remove spots and film.

9.- Prevent grease build-up in your oven by frequently wiping it with vinegar.

10.- Wipe jars of preserves and canned food with vinegar to prevent mold-producing bacteria.

11.- To eliminate mildew, dust and odors, wipe down walls with vinegar-soaked cloth.

12.- Clean windows with vinegar and water.

13.- Hardened paint brushes: simmer in boiling vinegar and wash in hot soapy water.

14.- Clean breadbox and food containers with vinegar-dampened cloth to keep fresh-smelling and clean.

15.- Pour boiling vinegar down drains to unclog and clean them.

16.- Clean fireplace bricks with undiluted vinegar.

17.- An excellent all-purpose cleaner: vinegar mixed with salt. Cleans copper, bronze, brass, dishes, pots, pans, skillets, glasses, windows. Rinse well.

18.- Make your catsup and other condiments last long by adding vinegar.

19.- To clear up respiratory congestion, inhale a vapor mist from steaming pot containing water and several spoonfuls of vinegar.

20.- Apple cider vinegar and honey as a cure-all: use to prevent apathy, obesity, hay fever, asthma, rashes, food poisoning, heartburn, sore throat, bad eyesight, dandruff, brittle nails and bad breath.

21.- When boiling eggs, add some vinegar to the water to prevent white from leaking out of a cracked egg.

22.- When poaching eggs, add a teaspoon of vinegar to the water to prevent separation.

23.- Weight loss: vinegar helps prevent fat from accumulating in the body.

24.- Canned fish and shrimp: to give it a freshly caught taste, soak in a mixture of sherry and 2 tablespoons of vinegar.

25.- Add a spoonful of vinegar when cooking fruit to improve the flavor.

26.- Soak fish in vinegar and water before cooking for a tender, sweeter taste.

27.- Add vinegar to boiling ham to improve flavor and cut salty taste.

28.- Improve the flavor of desserts by adding a touch of vinegar.

29.- Add vinegar to your deep fryer to eliminate a greasy taste.

30.- Add a tablespoon of vinegar to fruit gelatin to hold it firm.

31.- Steep your favorite herb in vinegar until you have a pleasing taste and aroma.

32.- Use vinegar instead of lemon on fried and broiled foods.

33.- To remove lime coating on your tea kettle; add vinegar to the water and let stand overnight.

34.- To make a good liniment: beat 1 whole egg, add 1 cup vinegar and 1 cup turpentine. Blend.

35.- Apply vinegar to chapped, cracked skin for quick healing.

36.- Vinegar promotes skin health: rub on tired, sore or swollen areas.

37.- Reduce mineral deposits in pipes, radiators, kettles and tanks by adding vinegar into the system.

38.- Rub vinegar on the cut end of uncooked ham to prevent mold.

39.- Clean jars with vinegar and water to remove odor.

40.- Avoid cabbage odor by adding vinegar to the cooking water.

41.- Skunk odor: remove from pets by rubbing fur with vinegar.

42.- Paint adheres better to galvanized metal that has been wiped with vinegar.

43.- Pets' drinking water: add vinegar to eliminate odor and encourage shiny fur.

44.- For fluffy meringue: beat 3 egg whites with a teaspoon of vinegar.

45.- Pie crust: add 1 tablespoon vinegar to your pastry recipe for an exceptional crust.

46.- Half a teaspoon per quart of patching plaster allows you more time to work the plaster before it hardens.

47.- Prevent discoloration of peeled potatoes by adding a few drops of vinegar to water. They will keep fresh for days in fridge.

48.- Poultry water: add vinegar to increase egg production and to produce tender meat.

49.- Preserve peppers: put freshly picked peppers in a sterilized jar and finish filling with boiling vinegar.

50.- Olives and pimentos will keep indefinitely if covered with vinegar and refrigerated.

51.- Add 1 tsp. vinegar to cooking water for fluffier rice.

52.- Add vinegar to laundry rinse water: removes all soap and prevents yellowing.

53.- After shampoo hair rinse: 1 ounce apple cider vinegar in 1 quart of distilled water.

54.- For a shiny crust on homemade bread and rolls: just before they have finished baking, take them out, brush crusts with vinegar, return to oven to finish baking.

55.- Homemade sour cream: blend together 1 cup cottage cheese, 1/4 cup skim milk and 1 tsp. vinegar.

56.- Boil vinegar and water in pots to remove stains.

57.- Remove berry stains from hands with vinegar.

58.- Prevent sugaring by mixing a drop of vinegar in the cake icing.

59.- Cold vinegar relieves sunburn.

60.-When boiling meat, add a spoonful of vinegar to the water to make it more tender.

61.- Marinate tough meat in vinegar overnight to tenderize.